LOCATION: Midway between St 9 and St 11, on the anterior border of the
sternocleidomastoideus
IMAGE: Also translated as "Water and Grain Hole," i.e., the "hole" (esophagus) through which
water & grain pass. "Water" may also refer to the nearby carotid artery, which if palpated is said to
resemble the movement of water.
FUNCTIONS: Opens the Throat
Regulates Lung Qi, Regulates Pharynx
INDICATIONS:
asthma
diseases of the vocal cords
goiter
sore throat
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
OTHER: Dr. Voll: Thyroid problems
